Assistant Football Coach — Skill Builder & Mentor

Sylvania; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovington Municipal Schools is seeking an Assistant Coach to establish and maintain an athletic program in the assigned sport(s). The role involves coaching students, planning practices, enforcing eligibility rules, and ensuring safety and accountability in facilities.

Qualifications include a preferred Bachelor's degree, NM coaching license eligibility, and driver’s license. Prior teaching experience is preferred and compliance with NM AIA/NMAA rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Possess or qualify for New Mexico coaching license.
• Teacher experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the rules and regulations for the activity(s) assigned and for the New Mexico Association.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the rules and regulations for the activity(s) assigned and for the New Mexico Activities Association.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of disciplines, team work, and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.
• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the activity involved.
• Plan and schedule a regular program of practice in season.
• Monitor the response to all rules and regulations in all activities to which there are assigned responsibilities.
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as is appropriate to the head coach or athletic director/coordinator.
• Maintain necessary attendance forms, proof of insurance records, physical records, code of ethics, parent permission forms, and similar paper work.
• Oversee the safety condition of the facility or area in which assigned sport and/or activity is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Establish additional performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in his/her sport/and or activity.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanship behavior at all times, and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Attend to the academic classroom work that may be assigned, using acceptable methodology and techniques of teaching.
• Provide a safe keeping for valuables during practice and game time.
• See that all athletes under his/her jurisdiction are well informed as to all athletic eligibility rules and regulations.
• Limit the time athletes will be out of school to a minimum.
• See that no student in his/her program participates in more than the maximum number of games/contest than is permitted.
• Be knowledgeable of rules and regulations regarding his/her sport as presented in the NMAA handbook.
• Conduct oneself in a manner that will not cause embarrassment to the team, school, or community. Demand the same expectations of all his/her assistant coaches.
• Accept and perform all duties and responsibilities assigned by the athletic director/coordinator, principal, or head coach.
• See that all athletes, while under his/her jurisdiction are well supervised at all times.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Coaching license

Teacher experience

NMAA rules knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lovington Municipal Schools is seeking an Assistant Coach to establish and maintain an athletic program in the assigned sport(s). The role involves coaching students, planning practices, enforcing eligibility rules, and ensuring safety and accountability in facilities.

Qualifications include a preferred Bachelor's degree, NM coaching license eligibility, and driver’s license. Prior teaching experience is preferred and compliance with NM AIA/NMAA rules is essential.